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Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Lance Delisle, a junior aeronautical studies major with an aviation law and policy minor from Woodstock, Georgia, who balances his studies with his responsibilities as an Air Force reservist.Delisle serves as a C-130 Loadmaster, responsible for preflight inspections of the aircraft and its cargo, managing weight and balance and overseeing aircraft handling, including the occasional airdrop. “I’ve been in the Air Force for three years, taking a year and a half break before re...

����Թ� MFA candidate and DI Hub Collaborator Atoosa Fadaei recently unveiled her thesis installation "Paradox," a sculptural work that merges traditional materials with digital fabrication to explore themes of displacement, war, and cultural memory. Created over the course of a year and constructed in part within the Design Innovation (DI) Hub’s Reactor Makerspace, the project is a compelling example of how artists can leverage cutting-edge tools and collaborative support to realize powerful creative visions.Bridging Artistic Practice and TechnologyFadaei is currently a sec...

����Թ� President Todd Diacon recently addressed multiple challenges facing the university with the Akron Beacon Journal, including the $1.5-$2 million cost of implementing Senate Bill 1, budget constraints from capped tuition increases and enrollment declines. The university is responding with its Transformation 28 plan, which cuts costs by restructuring colleges and eliminating about 30 administrative positions while protecting faculty jobs. Despite these pressures, Diacon remains committed to the university’s core values, stating, “We’re not just for the fortunate few. We...

 Trevor Williams, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at ����Թ�, recently published a paper entitled “Understanding the Psychosis Spectrum Using a Hierarchical Model of Social Cognition” in the Schizophrenia Bulletin. This study investigated the link between social cognitive impairment and psychosis and other symptoms. In this study, the research team found that modeling the common overlap of social cognitive tasks may provide better insight into psychosis and other symptoms. In particular, it may be that some symptoms and disorder...

*This article is a part of the series “Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives from Across ����Թ� State,” highlighting the applications of AI in different fields and including insights from students and faculty. Stay tuned for a future article covering design, or check out previous articles about law enforcement, manufacturing or healthcare.Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now. I...